ATTIRE FOR PROFESIONAL SUCCESS

(PERSONAL GROOMING)

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OBJECTIVEWhat is “Grooming”??

Importance of “Personal Grooming”

Relation Between “Personal Appearance” & “Image Projection”.

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What is Grooming??Grooming is the process of making

yourself look neat and attractive.

Grooming Includes everything which you do to make yourself and your appearance tidy and pleasant.

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“Clothes and manners donot make a gentleman but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance”

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Some of the perceptions formed solely from your appearance are:

Your PROFESSIONALISM

Your LEVEL OF SOPHISTICATION

Your INTELLIGENCE

Your CREDIBILITY

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Personal Grooming Habits Grooming involves all the aspects of your body:

1) Overall Cleanliness 4) Hair2) Nails 5) Teeth3) Uniform 7) Makeup

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Personal Grooming Habits (Continued)

1) OVERALL CLEANLINESS: It is must to ensure our Personal Hygiene.

2) NAILS: Nails should be properly trimmed and females should use very light colour Nail Polish.

3) UNIFORM: A Neat, clean and well ironed uniform is acceptable and appreciated

by one and all at all times.

4) TEETH: Teeth should be Brushed twice a day, should remember to rinse

mouth after every meal, for those who smoke it is important you rinse your

mouth after every smoke and use a mouth freshener.

5) MAKEUP: Makeup should be natural looking, Nail polish and lip color should

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HAIR STYLE MALES

Hair should not be touching ears or even touch the back of the collar

Should always present a Neat Appearance.Facial Hair should be neatly trimmed

(moustache, sideburns), beards are not recommended.

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MyCollegeBag.in 10It is important to button up your shirt till the collar button

SHIRTS:

Do not wear

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CHECKS.THICK

STRIPES

TROUSERS: They should preferably be dark though you may wear beige and with a dark colored shirt. Try to have at least one pair of black trousers.

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Trousers may or

may not have pleats

TIES To play it safe choose a traditional silk tie, No loud colors or patterns.Given below are some well accepted colours and patterns

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It may be wise to avoid ties with images and designer logos

TIES

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Do not enter a clinic like this (observe the tie and the shirt button)

Your tie should co-ordinate with your attire The knot should be a perfect triangle

SOCKS Choose a color that coordinates with your trousers (usually black, dark gray, dark brown, or dark blue) Make sure they are long enough not to expose your skin when you sit down. As a thumb rule, do not wear white socks.Wear clean socks to avoid bad odour

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SHOES Wear a good pair of leather shoes- black or brown/tan shoes. Shoes must be polished everyday.

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Do not wear shoes that look casual.

Also, do not wear shoes with worn out heels.

BELTS Wear only formal belts with a sleek buckle. As thumb rule, match your belt to your shoes.

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Avoid these buckles.

WATCHES

Preferably wear leather strapped watches.

If you wear a metal strapped watch, make sure that it fits the wrist well.

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GROOMING FOR WOMEN

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HAIRSTYLEFEMALES

Hair should be tied in a neat hairstyle with hair pulled back from face.

Hair if longer than jawline should be tied into a bun.

Should be well groomed with a neat appearance at all times.

Hair holding devices should be plain and of natural colours.

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FORMAL DRESSING Salwaar kameez or Formal Shirt/Trousers

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You may wear a tunic with a pair of formal trousers.

Preferably choose small prints or self colors.

Avoid plunging necklines, sleeveless and tightfitting clothes

SHOES/SANDALS

Do not wear shoes with open toes, open heel, or ankle strapshoes should be of good quality leather. Shoe color should be darker than your trouser.

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Do not wear colorful sandals

Avoid heels and sandals with bling

Avoid white colored sandals as they get dirty easily. If you do, clean them well.

BAGS

Apart from your working bag if you are carrying an additional bag,preferably, carry a black or a brown one

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ACCESSORIES

Earrings Wear stubs or small rings

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Do not wear hoops or dangling earrings

Bracelets/Bangles: You may wear either a bracelet or a bangle. Avoid both.

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Avoid chunky bracelets or too many bangles.

Rings: Keep them simple and not chunky.

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Chains: You may wear thin chains with small lockets.

Do not wear ornamental/ chunky jewelry even if it is an occasion.